‘Primary focus is Clayton’s overall wellbeing’: Star midfielder misses start of Dees pre-season on medical leave

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Melbourne will begin its pre-season training period without Clayton Oliver, as the star midfielder remains on leave to deal with ongoing personal issues. Oliver’s wellbeing has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent months, after the Demons shockingly put the four-time best and fairest winner on the trade table late last year amid frustrations […]

‘Electric mix of experience and enthusiasm’: Kyrgios to join ESPN commentary team for 2024 Aus Open

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Nick Kyrgios may not be competing at the 2024 Australian Open due to a wrist injury, but the 28-year old will still be front and centre at his home grand slam. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist and Aus Open doubles winner two years ago has been snapped up by ESPN to join their commentary team to […]

Khawaja’s peace protest cut short by unexpected turn of events as Neser fires Heat to win over Scorchers

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Usman Khawaja finally had his chance to showcase the dove and olive branch symbols of peace in a BBL cameo innings for the Brisbane Heat but a broken bat cut his protest short. The imagery was displayed by the Heat captain on his shoes and on his bat in his knock of 14 from eight […]

Wallabies to face a familiar foe with Lions making coaching call for Gatland replacement on tour Down Under

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Andy Farrell is expected to be named British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia. A month after agreeing a contract to remain in charge of Ireland until the end of the 2027 World Cup, Farrell is set on Thursday to be also confirmed as Warren Gatland’s successor in the Lions […]

The ten greatest Australian Open matches: Hewitt’s late-night epic, Courier’s ultimate sporting act, and the best final EVER

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Late-night humdingers and epic finals have lit up the Australian Open through the generations. From Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal slugging it out across six unforgettable hours for the 2012 title, to Monica Seles taking down the great Steffi Graf in 1993, to Lleyton Hewitt at last getting past Marcos Baghdatis at 4:34am in 2008, […]